Hunta

It all boils down to this: 360 has twice the memory of the PS3... whats the point of having all those CPU cores if you only have 256MB of RAM to push around?

Perhaps the PS3 can push more polygons, but they are plainer, less-textured ones. This is most noticable in Ridge Racer... the PS3 seems crisper (maybe down to HDMI or more poly's?) but the 360 has MUCH richer textures.

I've also noticed that PS3 titles seem to have very little variety in the character models... this is most-likely ALSO down to RAM. Check out the PIT screenshots in GTA-HD preview... there are only about 4 types of "people" model but they are replicated many times (programmers call these "instances").

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=59131

Bottom-line is that the PS3 needs some SERIOUS optimization to get the most out of it.

Mind you, the PS2 didn't have enough RAM either and it seemed to do OK.

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Please try and play some xvid's in that sucka!

I want a full report on what resolutions and formats it plays on my desk by morning!

Don't let me down!

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two words: "Hot Coffee".

Please please please.

See also:

http://www.reactrix.com/case_study_details.php?id=9

Perhaps the big N will produce a cut-down version like the virtual keyboards for phones? Doubtful really, as if the Revolution controller does 50% of what it's supposed to, it'll do that kinda thing anyway.

Personally I am an old-school Nintendo fan who migrated to PC's LONG LONG ago... but I will problably be buying a Rev' when they come out... I treated myself to a DS over Xmas (under the excuse of getting it for my son!) and have NOT regretted it.

This?

http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=468